The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-09
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

ANTHONY CoMsTocK is at work to procure
legislation to stop the advertising of medicines.
'SHovELING birthstone against the east wind"
is the Providence Journals picturesque term to
describe Mr.. Joseph Cooks iecturing
SAN FRANCISCO Alta: The wolves in Mime
sofa have chased lawyer twenty miles over the
snow. and the local press denounces them for
unprofessonal conduct
New ORLEANS Picayune A good position in
society is not proof against SIM Adam and Eve
were the very best people in the world when
they were cast out of Eden.
REPORT says that Mr. T. 3. Aiarich has a dog
trained to carry rolls of Ms. sent in by would
be contributors TO the Atlantic Monthly and
drop them into the waste basket.
AMONG the treasures Taft by the late Napo
leon L. J. A. c. Berthier, prince and duke OF
Wagram, are the bed on which Bonaparte died.
and the swords of Genghis Kahn and Tanner
lane.
A MOUNTAIN IN North Borneo has been named
for Frank Hatton, the young scientist who lost
his life there while prospecting for gold Since
his death gold has been found at that place in
large quantities
COUNT VoN MoLTKE is q good chess player,
but not nearly as good as Prince Bismarck, who
has often beaten him at the game. President
Grevy NJ. De Freycnet and NJ. Leon Say are
the best three PLAYERS In france. AL this Is
according to Rosenthal, the expert
THE Rev. Patrick A. Ludden, bishop -elest Of
the new Roman Catholic diocese of Syracuse,
received many rich testimonial gifts on his de-
parture from Troy-a gold cross set with dia-
mopds. gold chain, gold ring set with twenty
two diamonds, and gold candlestick He will
be formally consecrated to his new work on
May l.
In the United States there are 2,269 breweries,
which produce annually AGO, s32, 400 GALLONS, or
over seven gallons per head. In Germany there
are $3.50 breweries. which produce annually
900. 000, 600 gallons or over twenty gallons per
head. To Great Britain there are 26.2l4 brew
cries, which produce annually 1850. 000, 900 gal
ions, or over thirty per head.
A BUFFALO philosopher says he can invariably
tell newly-married man while travelling by
watching him give his wife drink of water on
the train. If, after she takes her little sip, he
swallows what remains in the glass with great
relish, then he's a recent captive. If no has
been married long he will pour out the water
and get fresh supply for himself.
THAT obstreperous rascal, the Maharaiah
Dhuleep Singh, has established headquarters
in Chandernagore. near Calcutta, which is q
diary proclamations 10 the Sikhs, declaring that
he has repudated the treaty of annexation OF
the Punjaub, and is now an enemy of Great
Britain and claimant OF the throne Of his an.
cestors.
THIS is the latest alleged witticism Of Come
dian Cranes little son. Last summer, when
Edwin Booth visited Cohasset, where Robson
and Crane live the tragedian took Master
Crano on his knee, and. In his sad, thoughtful
way, said: well. my little man. l suppose you,
too, will want to be an actor when you are big
enough" No. answered the boy, II don't
want TO be an actor when l grow up-I want to
be like my Uncle Lawrence Barrett"
THOMAS WENTwoRTH HraGINsoN is very fond
of children, and never wearies of congratulations
that one has come to him to cheer his approach
ing old age The present Mrs. Higcinson is his
second wife He met her great many years
ago at Newport, when she was mere child
He interested himself in her studies and prog
ress, and when she became writer she made